The Madison County Mountaineers will square off against the Strasburg Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Madison County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rappahannock County with a sharp 13-3 victory on Thursday. The Mountaineers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024 (when they won 20-10).
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Strasburg made sure to put some runs up on the board against Luray on Thursday. The Rams blew past the Bulldogs 19-2. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Ava Mayhew was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Merriner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenley Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Strasburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. Madison County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9.
Madison County might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Strasburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Mountaineers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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